Question

Harry bought some chocolates from the store and gave away $\frac{24}{32}$ fraction of the total to his sister. What fraction of chocolates is left with him?

• A. $\frac{1}{3}$
• B. $\frac{2}{3}$
• C. $\frac{1}{4}$
• D. $\frac{3}{4}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C

$\frac{1}{4}$

Fraction of chocolates given to his sister = $\frac{24}{32}$
Both 24 and 32 are multiples of 8.
By eliminating 8,
$\Rightarrow \frac{3\times 8}{4\times 8}=\frac{3}{4}$

$\therefore$ Fraction of chocolates left with Harry $=1-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{4-3}{4}=\frac{1}{4}$